Electrical Site Engineer

Larnaca, Cyprus – Project Under Construction

Position Overview

DOUMMAR MEP Contractors (D-MEP) is recruiting an Electrical Site Engineer for a major project currently under construction in Larnaca, Cyprus. The Electrical Site Engineer will run day-to-day electrical installation on assigned areas and systems of the site, and will report to the project's Electrical Lead Engineer, who heads the full electrical package.

The electrical package covers:

• Power generation and distribution: standby generation, MV and LV distribution, lighting, small power, earthing and lightning protection
• Low current systems: fire alarm, public address, intercom, access control, CCTV, data networks, and the building management system (BMS)

D-MEP self-performs all of its works through its own in-house teams. The Electrical Site Engineer directs the electrical supervisors, foremen and skilled labour assigned to their work fronts, and is accountable for the quality, progress, safety and accurate measurement of the installation in their areas.

Starting compensation: EUR 45,000 gross annually.

Working Conditions and Benefits Provided by D-MEP

• Full-time contract, site-based in Larnaca, Cyprus, for the duration of the project
• Candidates must hold the legal right to live and work in Cyprus, either as Cyprus residents with work rights or as EU/EEA or Swiss citizens. D-MEP will not sponsor a work permit for this role.
• Relocation support for successful candidates moving to Cyprus
• 21 calendar days of annual leave
• Contract renewal at project completion, subject to satisfactory performance and the availability of a suitable assignment

Key Responsibilities

Site Execution

• Supervise the installation of electrical and low current systems on assigned areas, in line with approved shop drawings, method statements and specifications
• Direct the electrical supervisors, foremen and skilled labour on your work fronts, and plan their daily and weekly activities against the project programme
• Report progress, constraints and manpower and material needs to the Electrical Lead Engineer
• Enforce electrical safety, permit-to-work and lock-out/tag-out procedures on your work fronts

Technical Coordination

• Prepare shop drawings, method statements, technical queries and material submittals under the Electrical Lead Engineer's direction
• Coordinate on site with the mechanical teams (power feeds to mechanical plant, control panels, fire alarm and BMS interfaces) and with civil works (containment routes, risers, openings and fire-stopping)
• Raise and close inspection requests with the consultant, and close out their comments

Materials and Quantities

• Prepare quantity take-offs and material requests for your areas, and track deliveries to site
• Control cable, containment and material consumption and wastage against the approved quantities
• Measure completed works in your areas every month to support payment applications
• Identify site changes that may constitute variations, and report them to the Electrical Lead Engineer with quantities and supporting records

Testing, Commissioning and Handover

• Carry out and record installation tests: insulation resistance, continuity, earth loop impedance, RCD and earthing tests
• Support MV and LV testing, generator testing and integrated systems testing led by the Electrical Lead Engineer
• Support fire alarm and low current testing with the civil defence and other relevant authorities
• Close out snags, and mark up as-built drawings for handover

Requirements

Must-Have

• Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering
• Minimum 5 years of site experience on building electrical installations. Your current or most recent employer must be an MEP or electrical contractor. Candidates currently or recently working on the consultant, client or PMC side will not be considered.
• Hands-on site experience of LV distribution, lighting, small power, containment and earthing installation
• Working experience of low current systems on site: fire alarm, access control, CCTV, public address, intercom or data networks
• Proficiency in AutoCAD, and the ability to read and mark up electrical drawings and schematics
• Legal right to live and work in Cyprus at the time of application, as a Cyprus resident with work rights or as an EU/EEA or Swiss citizen

Preferred

• Experience on MV distribution, generators, transformers and switchgear installation and testing
• Experience on large or complex buildings such as airports, hospitals, hotels, shopping malls or large residential developments
• Knowledge of BS 7671 (IET Wiring Regulations) and IEC standards
• Experience in Cyprus, including connection works with the Electricity Authority of Cyprus (EAC)
• Registration with the Cyprus Scientific and Technical Chamber (ETEK), or eligibility for it
• Experience with Revit MEP

Language

Professional fluency in English is required. Greek is an advantage.

How to Apply

Please submit your CV through the application form on doummar.com, with supporting documents for your project track record, such as reference letters or work certificates, and answer the screening questions for this position. Applications without answers will not be considered.